Jefferson High School (Daly City, California)
Jefferson High School | |
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Address | |
6996 Mission Street Daly City , 94014 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°41′45″N 122°27′57″W / 37.6957°N 122.4659°WCoordinates: 37°41′45″N 122°27′57″W / 37.6957°N 122.4659°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1922 |
School district | Jefferson Union High School District |
Principal | Kesha Emmendorfer |
Faculty | 68 (FTE)[1] |
Number of students | 1,340 (2018–19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.86[1] |
Campus | Urban |
Color(s) | Blue, gold |
Mascot | Grizzlies |
Website | Official Website |
Jefferson High School is an American public high school in Daly City, California, United States, and was the first school in the Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD). Jefferson serves Daly City, Brisbane, Pacifica, and Colma.
History[]
Daly City residents who formerly had to send their children to San Francisco high schools because of a lack of a local alternative voted into existence the Jefferson Union High School District in 1922. This resulted in the formation of Jefferson High School.
Campus[]
Jefferson High School (JHS) opened in 1922 to its first 50 students using the old Jefferson Hall (previously Jefferson Elementary School) near San Pedro Road and Hill Street. Recognizing the need for a more suitable campus to accommodate the rapidly expanding student body, JUHSD residents voted to build a new campus at the current location in 1923.[2]
The first building was finished in 1925. Subsequently, this building was demolished and replaced in 1963.
In 2000, alumnus John Madden donated the lighting for the campus football field. They are named "Madden Lights" in his honor.[citation needed]
In 2005, Jefferson began a project to renovate and remodel the campus.
Demographics[]
White | Latino | Asian | African American | Pacific Islander | American Indian | Two or More Races |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3% | 40% | 47% | 2% | 1% | 0.1% | 6% |
According to US News and World Report, 97% of Jefferson's student body is "of color," with 50% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's Reduced-price meal program.[3]
Academics[]
Curriculum[]
Jefferson offers Advanced Placement courses in US History, AP World History, Chemistry, Spanish Language and Culture, US Government, Language and Composition, Literature, Studio Art, and Calculus AB.
Standardized testing[]
SAT Scores for 2013–2014 [4] | |||
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Critical Reading Average | Math Average | Writing Average | |
Jefferson High School | 455 | 477 | 452 |
Jefferson Union District | 503 | 536 | 500 |
San Mateo County | 546 | 576 | 548 |
Statewide | 492 | 506 | 489 |
Extracurricular activities[]
Co-curricular clubs[]
The following co-curricular clubs are hosted at Jefferson High School to complement the regular school curriculum:
Associated Student Body | Black Student Union | Band | |||
Anime Club | Color Guard | FBLA | Fil-Am | ||
Garden club | Gender Sexuality Alliance | JSA | |||
Latinx Heritage | Mission Fusion | Mock Trial | |||
Paseo | CSF | Peer Assistance | |||
Polynesian | Robotics | Yearbook |
Journalism[]
The Tom-Tom is Jefferson's student newspaper.[5] It is published quarterly, usually in November, February, April and June.
The newspaper regularly participates in and has received awards in local (Peninsula Press Club), state (Journalism Education Association of Northern California) and national (Journalism Education Association/NSPA) conferences and competitions.
Sports[]
Jefferson provides the following sports programs depending on the season:
- Fall/Winter: football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, cheerleading, cross country running
- Spring: badminton, baseball, softball, swimming, track
Notable alumni[]
- Tony Compagno, former NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- E. Floyd Kvamme, 1955. Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Co-chair, President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
- John Madden, 1954. NFL Hall of Fame coach, player, commentator.[6]
- Don Mossi, 1929, former MLB player with the Cleveland Indians, made the All-Star team in 1957
- Edwin Mulitalo, 1992. NFL player with the Super Bowl XXXV Champion-Baltimore Ravens
- Ken Reitz, 1969, former MLB player who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1972 to 1982
See also[]
- San Mateo County high schools
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Jefferson High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Historical Items". Jefferson High School Alumni Boosters. 27 August 2003. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/california/districts/jefferson-union-high/jefferson-high-2357/student-body
- ^ "SAT Report - District Level Scores". California Department of Education. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-09-05. Retrieved 2006-08-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Classes 1950–1959". Archived from the original on 15 May 2002. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
External links[]
- Jefferson Union High School District schools
- Educational institutions established in 1922
- High schools in San Mateo County, California
- Public high schools in California
- 1922 establishments in California